Between roughly the 1980s-2000s, Century marked the unofficial boundary of northern Bismarck, with little development to its north. In fact, the land containing Century High School wasn’t annexed until the early 1970s.

Over the course of decades, Century was upgraded to 4-5 lanes in sections, beginning with a small stretch near Gateway Mall.

Timeline

1992: Four lanes State Street to Washington

1995: West Century rerouted and extended to Tyler Parkway, four lanes between Washington and Tyler

1997: Four lanes State Street to Iowa Lane

2007: Bridge over Hay Creek and railroad tracks completed; also expanded to four lanes between Iowa and the new bridge